Cameroon vs Gabon: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Cameroon
28.7%
in 2024
Gabon
31.6%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
75th
Gabon rank
72nd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cameroon
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 31.6% against 28.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 75th and Gabon ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 31.6% | 3.0% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 31.6% | 3.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Cameroon or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 31.6% against 28.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Cameroon and Gabon?
- 2.9%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gabon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Gabon rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Cameroon ranks 75th and Gabon ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.